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Does Intake Of Propranolol Help In Treating Heart Palpitations?

I was taking Saint Johns Wort before I started having heart palpitations. I went to the doctors and they gave me Propranolol for these palpitations. After a few days of taking them, the palpitations had reduced to heart flutters. It seems to me, however, that the adverse side effects are not worth it long term and it doesnt seem to reduce anxiety for me. The question i am asking is that if i should be taking them only when i need them, or should i try a different medication? I have tried taking Kalms as well, but this was before i taken St Johns Wort and they sort of worked. Should i go back to using Kalms?
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Hi,

Taking Propranolol will be helpful to decrease palpitation. This should be taken in low dose for this. For decreasing anxiety, you can take Valerian tea before bedtime.

Propranolol should be taken continuously for 1 week to get relief. You can also do breathing exercises for stress relaxation which will also reduce your anxiety.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Nishad BN, General & Family Physician
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Does Intake Of Propranolol Help In Treating Heart Palpitations?

Hi, Taking Propranolol will be helpful to decrease palpitation. This should be taken in low dose for this. For decreasing anxiety, you can take Valerian tea before bedtime. Propranolol should be taken continuously for 1 week to get relief. You can also do breathing exercises for stress relaxation which will also reduce your anxiety. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nishad BN, General & Family Physician